Committee told permanent daylight saving time typically requires federal sign‑off; Florida cited as an example
Summary
During debate on a study of clock changes, the lawmaker said states seeking permanent daylight saving time generally must apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation and pointed to Florida's recent legislative action as a procedural reference.
Committee discussion addressed how a state would implement a permanent change to daylight saving time. The lawmaker said Florida recently enacted such a measure but that the state's ability to put permanent DST into effect depends on federal review.
"The way they had to do that was to make application to the Department of Transportation federally to do that," the lawmaker said, describing the process the committee should consider when the study committee reviews options. He noted that states can also seek changes through Congress but said DOT administrative routes are common for time‑zone applications.
Committee members raised concerns about interstate commerce and schedule coordination with major eastern cities such as New York and Atlanta. The lawmaker acknowledged coordination costs but argued phones and modern scheduling tools mitigate disruption and that health and safety risks could outweigh adjustment burdens.
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